Head of Human Resources

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Head of Human Resources & Talent in Atlanta, GA, sits as a strategic partner to the CEO during a transformative growth phase. This role leads the HR and Talent function, shaping culture, and building scalable systems to support rapid expansion.

You will design performance metrics, drive leadership development, and partner with executive leadership to align talent strategy with business objectives, across manufacturing, retail, ecommerce, and consumer goods.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR at the senior-most level within an organization.
• Demonstrated success partnering directly with CEOs, founders, or executive leadership teams.
• Strong change management and organizational transformation experience.
• Ability to build systems, processes, and structure in evolving environments.
• Experience creating performance measurement, incentive, and accountability frameworks.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence leaders across multiple functions.
• Private equity, high-growth, acquisition, or transformation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience within manufacturing, retail, ecommerce, consumer products, distribution, or related industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO's primary advisor on all people, talent, and organizational matters
• Lead the HR and Talent function across the organization
• Design and implement performance management and KPI-driven accountability systems
• Drive organization-wide change management initiatives
• Partner with executive leadership to align talent strategy with business objectives
• Evaluate, develop, and upgrade talent across key functions
• Build scalable HR processes, programs, and infrastructure to support future growth
• Enhance leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement efforts
• Lead recruiting strategy for critical leadership and high-impact hires

Skills

Senior HR leadership

CEO/Executive partnership

Change management

Performance measurement

Business acumen

Talent systems design

Talent strategy

Job description

Head of Human Resources & Talent - Atlanta, GA

A private equity-backed company is seeking an experienced Head of Human Resources & Talent to partner directly with the CEO during a transformative period of growth and organizational evolution.

This is not a traditional HR leadership role. The organization is looking for a strategic business partner who can drive change, build accountability, elevate talent, and help shape the future of the company.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the CEO's primary advisor on all people, talent, and organizational matters
• Lead the HR and Talent function across the organization
• Design and implement performance management and KPI-driven accountability systems
• Drive organization-wide change management initiatives
• Partner with executive leadership to align talent strategy with business objectives
• Evaluate, develop, and upgrade talent across key functions
• Build scalable HR processes, programs, and infrastructure to support future growth
• Enhance leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement efforts
• Lead recruiting strategy for critical leadership and high-impact hires

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading HR at the senior-most level within an organization
• Demonstrated success partnering directly with CEOs, founders, or executive leadership teams
• Strong change management and organizational transformation experience
• Ability to build systems, processes, and structure in evolving environments
• Experience creating performance measurement, incentive, and accountability frameworks
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence leaders across multiple functions
• Private equity, high-growth, acquisition, or transformation experience strongly preferred
• Experience within manufacturing, retail, ecommerce, consumer products, distribution, or related industries is a plus

Why This Opportunity

• Direct access to and partnership with the CEO
• Significant influence on company direction and culture
• Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a growing organization
• Highly visible executive leadership role